Total Crime Rate
80.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mayfields area has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Spennymoor , and the 821st highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mayfields (DL16 6TT) in the last 12 months was 80.0 per 1,000 residents and was 33.0% lower than the Spennymoor average (119.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 233.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mayfields (DL16 6TT), the main crime hotspot is near Mayfields. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Spennymoor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grasmere | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Troutbeck Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenmere | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farndale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westerdale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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